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Before I even met Domna, when I was seventeen years old, I already had a connection with her, meaning through her numerous albums. When I finally met her, she proved to be very close to my picture of her; and the basic fact was that she had immense patience with a seventeen year-old, like myself at the time, never ceasing to give advice on how every song, either those I knew or those she taught me, should be played; and Domna has played an equally important role as a teacher, that is, she has taught me a large number of songs.

She was indeed patient enough to advise me on every single detail on how a song should be played. This had a positive effect on my playing, but also on our collaboration. Despite the considerable age difference –I was a child and she was a grown woman, my teacher– she respected me; there was a mutual respect, which always plays a vital role in a teacher student relationship, and helps the student to overcome the insecurities he is faced with regarding his musical performance, his personality, and his own self.